OREANDA-NEWS. BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) is proud to have recognized a special group of employees for their outstanding achievements in 2014 at an awards ceremony last night in Fort Worth, Texas. BNSF's annual Employees of the Year event recognizes employees who embody the company's vision and values. Their achievements positively impact BNSF customers, fellow employees, owners and the communities served by BNSF. Of the 48,000 team members across the company some 100 employees received this special recognition.

"Our Employees of the Year recognition is a way to thank our people for truly exceptional efforts and results. I'm grateful for their hard work and dedication. From rendering aid in an emergency to implementing business processes that will forever make our railroad better, this distinctive group of employees deserves this special recognition and BNSF's gratitude," said Carl Ice, BNSF president and chief executive officer. "All of the men and women who work for BNSF do so with commitment and dedication. Every day, all year long, they bring incredible focus and perseverance to BNSF's goal of serving our customers and delivering on the important role we play in moving our global economy forward."

This year's award recipients' actions span a wide range of achievements and reflect valuable contributions to some of BNSF's most important initiatives. Examples of their efforts include the reduction of rail congestion in heavily populated areas, the successful training of more than 800 employees in advanced track inspection that improves safety and the opening of the Big Lift Automotive Facility, which will help BNSF meet the increasing needs of automakers to get their vehicles to markets across the country.